CVE-2023-53066

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 02, 2025 Modified: November 12, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qed/qed_sriov: guard against NULL derefs from qed_iov_get_vf_info We have to make sure that the info returned by the helper is valid before using it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25143b6a01d0cc5319edd3de22ffa2578b045550
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39c3b9dd481c3afce9439b29bafe00444cb4406b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d72c6d1edc9dc09a5d6f6695d257fa9e9cc270
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7742c08e012eb65405e8304d100641638c5ff882
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bd0037822fd04da13721f77a42ee5a077d4c5fb
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97ea704f39b5ded96f071e98701aa543f6f89683
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b224b0cab3a66e93d414825065a2e667a1d28c32
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e42d3bde4ec03c863259878dddaef5c351cca7ad
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
6th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux